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Climate Ready Casco Bay

Preparing Maine’s Casco Bay communities for the impacts of climate change  

Casco Bay's information hub about what is being done to help the bay's 11 communities prepare for climate change. It also serves as a resource hub for future efforts.

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Explore the site

Explore the site to find information on vulnerabilities across the region, nature-based solutions, and resources for project implementation

Priority Vulnerable Areas

Learn about the most vulnerable locations in the region and the issues they face

Community Pages

Dive into specific community concerns and projects

Projects

Explore projects in the region already building coastal resilience

Adaptation Strategies

Consider different strategies that will support efforts to address coastal hazards

Resources

Helpful tools, funding and knowledge

  • What communities are a part of this project?
    Climate Ready Casco Bay includes eleven of Casco Bay’s coastal communities: Brunswick, Freeport, Yarmouth, Cumberland, Falmouth, Portland, South Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough, Chebeague Island and Long Island.
  • Who is on the project team?
    The Greater Portland Council of Governments and Gulf of Maine Research Institute are co-leads on this project. In addition, an advisory committee is overseeing this project. Our advisory committee is comprised of Casco Bay Estuary Partnership, Friends of Casco Bay, The Nature Conservancy, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission (SMPDC), Cumberland County Emergency Management Act, Maine Sea Grant, Island Institute, National Association of Wetland Managers, Maine Geological Survey, and Cumberland Soil and Water Conservation District
  • Who is funding this project?
    The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) awarded the Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) $250,000 to support nature-based climate action planning across eleven Casco Bay communities. This funding was a fraction of NFWF’s $39.5 million in grants to fund 49 coastal resilience projects across 28 states. In addition to grant funding from NFWF, GPCOG raised an additional $250,000 in matching funds from the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI), foundation grants, and in-kind donations from municipalities.
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